The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - WII - Preview

E3 2009 Preview

With the classic films behind us,
many people felt that the days of Lord of the Rings games were behind us as
well. However, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is here to prove us wrong
with their upcoming title, The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest. Aragorn’s
Quest is a tad more lighthearted than previous Lord of the Rings titles, namely
EA’s film-based gaming franchise. The gameplay is light, but still should be an
exciting and interesting action-adventure for those looking for more Lord of the
Rings action.

Aragorn’s Quest is basically a
retelling of key events from the Lord of the Rings franchise. The story is being
passed down by Samwise Gamgee to his children, and of course, he embellishes a
little to make it more exciting. You’ll take the reins of Aragorn as he fights
through the events that Sam is relaying, additions and all.

The gameplay has a definite light
action-adventure feel to it. While the majority of the combat will be
sword-based, Aragorn’s skill as a consummate archer are important to the
gameplay, requiring you to use a bow and arrow at certain times.

Gandalf is Aragorn’s constant
support partner, and will help him throughout the game with magic and healing.
If you’re playing alone, Gandalf is relegated to an AI-based support character.
However, you can have a second person pick up a Wii remote and utilize the
wizard’s magical abilities and lend a little support to Aragorn.

Aragorn’s Quest will offer up to
12-20 hours of gameplay, depending on how you play. For more serious core
gamers, the game will offer up some interesting light RPG features to give them
more out of the experience, while the light Zelda-esque action and cartoonish
visuals will keep the younger set entertained. Look for it to launch this fall.